Archive for June, 2008

MiTo hatchback stunner from Alfa Romeo

Friday, June 27, 2008 8:13

Alfa Romeo has designed its new MiTo, incorporating all the good-looking, sporty features that are associated with the car maker.

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McLaren looks at 2009 with 2 new F1 car designs

Friday, June 27, 2008 7:46

McLaren is likely to go into the 2009 F1 championships by rolling out two distinct car designs. 

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Kia state-of-the-art design center at California

Thursday, June 26, 2008 15:31

The new Kia US corporate campus has got rolling at Irvine in California.

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Alfa Romeo Cloverleaf series comes back with Alfa GT

Thursday, June 26, 2008 15:24

This July, car lovers in the United Kingdom will wake up to the return of Alfa Romeo’s Cloverleaf badge.

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Kia to breathe life into Soul in 2009

Thursday, June 26, 2008 7:53

Kia is all set to intro its pre-production version of the Soul.

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Chrysler-Nissan’s Dodge Hornet to be built in 2009

Thursday, June 26, 2008 7:35

Chrysler and Nissan Motor will start production of its Dodge Hornet next year.

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Seat Exeo D-segment saloon in 2009

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 8:43

By 2009, car maker SEAT will lift the wraps off its new saloon car Exeo.

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Ford 2009 F-150 production delayed – economy and high gas prices to blame

Ford 2009 F-150 production delayed – economy and high gas prices to blame

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 8:37

Auto giant Ford Motor Co has decided to put off the production of its 2009 F-150 pickup truck owing to drop in sales of pickups and sport utility vehicles.

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Volvo to add tech, luxury value to new model range in 2009

Monday, June 23, 2008 5:25

Volvo plans to offer customers of its 2009 range a slew of value added enhancements which would spell the ultimate in luxury and technology.

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Hyundai small car for China too, after India

Monday, June 23, 2008 5:19

Hyundai motor’s plans for the small car don’t end with India.

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Post Jaguar and Land Rover, Tata Motors eyes Hummer

Monday, June 23, 2008 5:10

After the acquisition the famed Land Rover and Jaguar brands,Tata Motors has now found a new target worthy of its attentions!

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Lexus offers RX 400h hybrid cars to PFA

Monday, June 23, 2008 5:03

Lexus has given four Lexus RX 400h vehicles the Professional Footballers Association (PFA) in order to help raise awareness of the hybrid range among its players.

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GM closing down SUV, pick up plants

Monday, June 23, 2008 4:59

Automobile giant General Motors has said that it would close down four pickup and SUV assembly plants throughout North America.

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Chery goes to South Africa – exports on!

Monday, June 23, 2008 4:55

It’s a Chinese invasion of sorts in South Africa. Chinese car maker Chery is on the verge of taking over South African roads.

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Chrysler opts for hybrids

Monday, June 23, 2008 4:49

Most car makers are climbing on to the hybrid car wagon, as fuel prices show no sign of coming back down. Joining the group is Chrysler LLC

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Tata Nano: Cuba calling

Monday, June 23, 2008 4:41

Even as the Tata Motors is racing to keep the September deadline for the launch of the Nano, the far-away communist Cuba has started its wait for the people’s car from India. 

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Breckland Beira roadster unveiled

Friday, June 20, 2008 11:52

Breckland Technology has lifted the wraps off its exclusive two-seat V8 soft top Beira.

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Mitsubishi goes all-electric with i MiEV plug-in car

Friday, June 20, 2008 11:32

Mitsubishi, like other major car manufacturers, are busy planning for a future with hybrid and electric cars.

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Mitsubishi’s new tag Drive@earth

Friday, June 20, 2008 11:15

Japanese major Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) is thinking green and the auto giant as coined a new tagline to give itself the eco-responsible thrust.

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GM, Ford see more export opportunities in China

GM, Ford see more export opportunities in China

Friday, June 20, 2008 10:22

Auto exports to China seem to be getting better with car makers General Motors and Ford Motor entering into major export contracts with the communist nation.

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Toyota and the environment: Green Month observed by Toyota

Wednesday, June 18, 2008 21:58

Keeping in line with its tradition, Japanese auto giant Toyota is observing June as the Green Month.

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BMW GINA Light Visionary Model concept car pictures

BMW GINA Light Visionary Model concept car pictures

Tuesday, June 10, 2008 13:25

How about a car that uses fabric instead of sheet metal?

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Toyota hybrids cars for Thailand, Australia

Toyota hybrids cars for Thailand, Australia

Tuesday, June 10, 2008 6:52

Rising prices of fuel has affected the auto industry world over, and even Japanese companies like Toyota have taken a hit.

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Ford initiates cost cutting measures

Ford initiates cost cutting measures

Tuesday, June 10, 2008 6:42

White-collared executives at Ford are in a fix.  The auto giant has reportedly told salaried workers that their pay increments would get delayed.

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Ronn Motors Scorpion hydrogen super gets 40 MPG with Hydrogen generator kit: Photo gallery

Ronn Motors Scorpion hydrogen super gets 40 MPG with Hydrogen generator kit: Photo gallery

Monday, June 9, 2008 14:42

Hydrogen car dreamers and those who dream of a gasless world, wake up. Your own hydrogen supercar is here.

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Jeep Patriot in the UK gets spruced up, new accessories on offer

Monday, June 9, 2008 12:02

Chrysler is offering the Jeep Patriot at £15,995 in the UK.

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Chevrolet Volt launch by 2010-end

Chevrolet Volt launch by 2010-end

Monday, June 9, 2008 11:52

Confirming the 2010 launch plan for the Chevrolet Volt, General Motors has said that everything is on track ahead of the deadline.

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Zero-emission fuel cell vehicles from Toyota

Zero-emission fuel cell vehicles from Toyota

Monday, June 9, 2008 11:33

A new zero-emission fuel-cell vehicle which boasts of a longer cruising distance and also run in freezing temperatures has been developed by Toyota Motor Corp.

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